Tina Smith
Tina Smith is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota who was appointed in 2018 to replace Al Franken and subsequently elected to a full term. Prior to her Senate service, she served as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018.
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Tina Smith is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota who was appointed in 2018 to replace Al Franken and subsequently elected to a full term. Prior to her Senate service, she served as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018.